Château Canon 2016 é um 1er Grand Cru Classé B de Saint-Émilion. Este vinho tinto beneficia de um vinhedo de 20 hectares dedicado ao grande vinho. Com 30 anos de idade em média, as videiras são plantadas num planalto argilo-calcário. Château Canon 2016 é uma mistura de 74% de Merlot e 26% de Cabernet Franc. O vinho é envelhecido em barris durante 18 meses, com 65% de barris novos.
Na degustação, a castelo Canon 2016 oferece uma paleta aromática de grande riqueza. Primeiro desenvolve-se nas fragrâncias de frutos pretos (cerejas pretas), frutos maduros, notas florais (violetas), empireumáticas (chocolate), assim como belos aromas de figos frescos e especiarias. Sedosos e de grande requinte, os taninos oferecem um lado cremoso e persistente na boca. O lado mineral do terroir do Château Canon 2016 revela um vinho de grande classe, animado e muito equilibrado.
Composed of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc and aged for 18 months in 70% new French barriques, the 2016 Canon is medium to deep garnet-purple in color, and--WOW--it opens with the most stunning perfume of violets, red roses and kirsch, giving way to a core of black cherry preserves, chocolate box, licorice, warm plums and Chinese five spice plus an earthy waft of underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is completely filled with expressive, perfumed black berry layers accented by lively red fruits and exotic spices, supported by impressively fine-grained tannins and fantastic tension, finishing very long with jaw-dropping energy. Tasted three times, I had one opportunity to taste the 2015 and 2016 Canon side by side. While I love the bold, rich, seductive nature of the 2015, this 2016 kicks it up a notch in terms of polish, precision, depth and persistence. Most notably, the superbly ripe, exquisitely fine-grained tannins on this 2016 bring to the table a whole other level of sophistication. Bravo!